It can be challenging to choose a suitable lightsaber. Usually, if you are buying for the first time, it can be confusing due to the different choices available.
However, you need to know that these unique types of dueling lightsabers are available for sale.
They are available in different ranges. Some of them range depending on their main type or tier. Here are three main tiers –
- Economy
- Neopixel
- Unlocked
Economy (Baselit)
The first tier is known as the Economy. It is among the most affordable types of combat-ready lightsabers.
However, depending on the hilt design, these can go higher or lower in terms of the price range. All of these cover different designs.
They are RGB baselit sabers, which means they are available with a single powerful LED light at the top of the hilt. It is at a place where the blade gets installed.
They have different sound fonts ranging from 4 to 12, changing the lights and reactive sound effects.
Their range depends on the single blade color or a few more color options, usually about 12. RGB-X core provides infinite blade colors from which you need to choose.
The blades are lightweight and inexpensive, including a film on the inside. It bends the light from the LED at the base to create a copy of the lightsaber blades.
However, it lights up all at once and is slightly dimmer than the Pixel-level sabers.
If you want a budget-friendly lightsaber or want to do heavy dueling using your saber without worrying about the cost of replacing the blades, these can be the right choice.
Neopixel (SN-Pixel, Xenopixel)
The midrange tier is known as the Neopixel tier. These lightsabers are entirely related to the Neopixel, but they just describe the style.
The common style that has been there in the market is the Xenopixel lightsaber. However, a new style has been slowly taking over the market recently – The SN-Pixel.
Both versions have a wider advantage compared to the economy-level lightsaber. This is due to the light and color options.
These sabers are much more costly due to their “pixel blades.” These are embedded with pixel strips on the inside, so these hits don’t include an LED at the base.
Further, these Star Wars dueling lightsabers can have different ignition effects. Sometimes, it can light up efficiently from base to tip or in unique visual patterns.
The strips used inside the blade provide more accurate brightness from base to tip.
They are bright enough to be seen easily in the daylight.
It allows the blade to flicker from different locations or create patterns that you cannot get from a single LED bulb.
You can also have complete access to the full spectrum of different color options, not only the 12 major colors.
Choosing this upgrade can help you program custom fonts into your lightsabers. You can include everything from movie quotes to custom sounds and even music.
Unlocked (Proffie/ GHv3)
So, these are the top tiers. The electronic upgrades are done to Neopixel-tier dueling lightsabers to provide you with a complete customization option for your lightsabers.
The upgrade allows you to do the following –
- Program custom fonts in the lightsabers,
- program a “sunset” blade, and
- Create strips or spots of the light.
You can literally do anything you want to do.
When you pair it with the Neopixel-level personalization options, you can even enjoy light shows with your lightsaber, even during the day.
